Setting the scene in subtle shades

MATERIALS ■ Apricot felt, 20 x 30cm (77/8 x 117/8”) ■ Small square of cream felt ■ Scrap felt in different colours for the acorns, leaves and cape ■ Soft toy filling ■ Erasable fabric marker ■ Fabric

Gather fallen acorn cups from oak trees to create this colourful decoration to adorn a door this season

You Will Need • Carded wool (rovings) in Cranberry, Orange, Sunflower, Emerald, Spring Green and Light Khaki • Green embroidery thread • Length of jute twine Tools • Felting foam block or thick uphols

MAKES 1 PREP 1 hr plus overnight drying MORE EFFORT old newspapersquare piece of ironedcotton fabric (about80cm x 80cm)1 potatosmall, sharp knifemarker penkitchen paperpaintbrushacrylic fabric paintsg

Made in rich autumnal tones, these striking yarn decorations bring the shapes and colours of the season into the home

MATERIALS ■ Felt sheets: 20x15cm,cream; 12x3cm, forestgreen; 6x6cm mustard;4x6cm, brown; 4x4cm,dark brown; 6x6cm, darkpink; 16x15cm, tan ■ Stranded cotton: 1 skeineach of cream, brown,dark brown, fore